Carmelo Anthony was selected with the third pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets after leading Syracuse University to the 2003 NCAA National Championship and being named the 2003 Final Four Most Outstanding Player as a freshman. Carmelo's accomplishments also include winning the 2005 Rookie Challenge MVP, he also earned a spot as on the NBA All-Star Team three consecutive years since the 2006-2007 season, and helped lead the USA Basketball team to a gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics as a member of the "Redeem Team". On December 10, 2008 Carmelo tied George Gervin for the most points scored in a quarter by scoring 33 points in the third quarter. Anthony has proven this exceptional versatility is one of his most potent strengths. Carmelo Anthony Shoes include The Air Jordan 1.5 Carmelo and his own shoe line, the Air Melo. Jordan Brand signed Carmelo in June 2003 to Team Jordan.Carmelo Anthony joined Team Jordan in 2003 after being hand picked by Michael Jordan to join the Jordan Brand. The Air Jordan 1.5 Carmelo was the first signature shoe to be of Carmelo Anthony and was released in 2003. This retro style shoe is clean and classic and features all of the best design features from the original Jordan shoes. Carmelo then received his own shoe line, the Air Melo shoe line. The first two shoes made, the Air Jordan Melo 1.5, and the Air Jordan Melo 5.5, were not completely Carmelo's own design. They took other Air Jordan shoes and made them into an entirely new shoe. Carmelo Anthony's shoe sales are third only to the Air Jordan retro series and the Air Jordan XXII.